What to Watch: Christmas classic reveals Santa's backstory

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Wayne Independent - Honesdale, PA

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Posted Dec. 11, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Posted Dec. 11, 2012 at 6:05 PM

On TV

"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" stars the voices of Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle and Fred Astaire as narrator. This stop-motion Christmas classic tells the story of how a young Kris Kringle became Santa Claus. ABC 8 p.m. EST.

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